Dang WTH Happened to the Numbers???

[TequilaChaser]

This was after FSO.

Yes

I was logged into the MA before I went to FSO and went back after....my flying in the MA was after FSO not before....

Lazerr, I was making a simple post of a good evening I had... nothing more, nothing less

Cheers

TC

[Drano]

Yeah it was a good couple of fights we found. Miss ya Laz. Been too long.

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[HL117]

We had a good fight last night Friday 12/5/2020 ......... lasted a couple hours, wasn't hundreds but enough all in one base taking effort by the Bish to Rooks.


Arlo I read your comment early in this post, just one question:....... are you ok?

[Arlo]

Arlo I read your comment early in this post, just one question:....... are you ok?

Probably. I take it that you're referring to the Pakin Auto Complaint Generator one? Discovered that back in my AW days. 'Bout 2 minutes of fun that kind of meets any amount of wordy nonsense word for word (or more). 

[Lazerr]

Yeah it was a good couple of fights we found. Miss ya Laz. Been too long.

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Going to try and find you guys this Friday for FSO, post FSO, or both.  <S>

[mthrockmor]

My memory, when they did the upgrade to AH3, which required a more advanced computer, we seemed to lose alot. I'm sure that had an impact, which may have run into an unintended struggle.

Younger players demand better graphics, etc. which requires a better computer. That meant AH needed to upgrade. Problem, younger players aren't as fascinated by WW2 and want cheaper thrill rides, not a slightly more complicated flight simulator.

Older players were fine with lower graphic quality of AH2, and love WW2 and pretending we can fly a real plane due to more advanced flight simulator.

Well, younger players are the potential growth and/or sustainable future of AH. Older players are the core, but we are slowly thinning out.

Tough challenge! What to do?

[Becinhu]

Going to try and find you guys this Friday for FSO, post FSO, or both.  <S>

You better,  punk...

[guncrasher]

My memory, when they did the upgrade to AH3, which required a more advanced computer, we seemed to lose alot. I'm sure that had an impact, which may have run into an unintended struggle.

Younger players demand better graphics, etc. which requires a better computer. That meant AH needed to upgrade. Problem, younger players aren't as fascinated by WW2 and want cheaper thrill rides, not a slightly more complicated flight simulator.

Older players were fine with lower graphic quality of AH2, and love WW2 and pretending we can fly a real plane due to more advanced flight simulator.

Well, younger players are the potential growth and/or sustainable future of AH. Older players are the core, but we are slowly thinning out.

Tough challenge! What to do?

hitech posted way back then that maybe a dozen or 2 didnt have enough power to keep playing.  the baseline was an e8400 with an 9800gtx cpu which was pretty much obsolete then.  you can still play with that computer if you want, wont be great but you can still play on it.

semp

edit: right now I play with a 2500k cpu and a 970 gpu which are pretty much worthless and I have no problems can almost play with everything on, i choose not to.  and yes I still have win7

[Eagler]

Computer power is not an excuse for low numbers in AH

All other flight sims require more for their prettier graphics

Smaller bases with tougher base defenses would go a long way to increase the level of action with fewer players around the clock

Eagler

[Lusche]

My memory, when they did the upgrade to AH3, which required a more advanced computer, we seemed to lose alot.

AH3 caused no notable additional loss of pilots. I looked at the # of pilots per tour chart and would not have been able to tell when AH3 dropped if I hadn't known the date from memory. The loss of pilots had almost been constant for years.

edit: right now I play with a 2500k cpu and a 970 gpu which are pretty much worthless and I have no problems can almost play with everything on, i choose not to.  and yes I still have win7

When AH3 came out, my ancient I3-2120 and GTX 950 combo had no problems getting 60fps in most situations with a few minor tweaks.
AH3 had very low system requirements even for the time it was released.

[Shuffler]

I think what folks remember is all the people who said they could no longer run it and were leaving. Did they really leave? Who knows.

Like many things on the BBS, folks think their idea is popular just because a handful of people agree with them.

[rvflyer]

I haven't heard @HiTech comment about the small map sizes. There's like 42 different threads in here where the player base (key, long-running customers) keep yearning, dare I say PLEADING, for smaller map sizes. So Dale, what say you?!

You would not like it, and it will not work despite what some of the two country advocates say. Only way that would work is if the game auto adjusted and put you in the country during log in that had lower numbers automatically. I would bet not many players would like playing that way very long where they could not be in the country of their choice.

[Eagler]

That is where AI should be used to balance the sides by providing a moderate to tough defense for any low number sided undefended base against being attacked by the horde side as they try to "win the map" against nobody lol

Eagler

[rvflyer]

The day that AI aircraft are added to MA is the game is the day I am gone.

That is where AI should be used to balance the sides by providing a moderate to tough defense for any low number sided undefended base against being attacked by the horde side as they try to "win the map" against nobody lol

Eagler

[Arlo]

The day that AI aircraft are added to MA is the game is the day I am gone.

Why?